I hear you mama, juggling all the plates and hoping you don’t drop any. I hear you mama, wondering why you feel so damn tired every morning, like you’ve not even been to sleep. I hear you mama, wondering at what point in history they changed maths and cursing under your breath that you’ve never […]
Something I realised very quickly when I became a mama was that the role comes with worry and stress. Like, constant. There are tons of stressful situations I’ve been in over the years with the children, but by far the most stressful is if one of them has needed to go to hospital, or generally just been unwell. I hate it and I hate not being able to instantly fix it.
Being a mama is a tough job, and no doubt you’re long overdue some TLC. I know of lots of mamas who go away together on lavish trips to revive themselves – but you don’t need to head all the way to Hawaii or even Europe to take a little time to unwind. Here are a few ideas to help you plan a relaxing and recharging staycation.
Dr Carla Runchman is a Clinical Psychologist, mum of one, founder of Mama Diary and author of ‘Mama Notes’, a notebook for the first 12 weeks of motherhood to help mums focus on their emotional well-being. Together with space to make notes on newborn essentials such as feeding and nappies, each week has a well-being focus with ideas or activities to try, and journal pages with prompts to help you reflect on the important moments of these early weeks.
When pregnant, we are often bombarded with advice on everything from the most flattering maternity wear to the best nappies, but how often do we talk about mental health as a pregnant mum? It’s estimated that between one in ten and one in five women experience a mental health problem during pregnancy or after the […]